residential
adjective
res·i·den·tial
| \ ˌre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl
, ˌrez-ˈden(t)-\
, ˌrez-ˈden(t)-\
Definition of residential
b
: providing living accommodations for students
a residential prep school
2
: restricted to or occupied by residences
a residential neighborhood
3
: of or relating to residence or residences
4
: provided to patients residing in a facility
residential drug treatment
also
: being a facility providing such treatment
a residential treatment center
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Other Words from residential
residentially
\ ˌre-zə-ˈden(t)-sh(ə-)lē
, ˌrez-ˈden(t)- \
adverb
, ˌrez-ˈden(t)- \
adverb
Examples of residential in a Sentence
The company offers insurance for commercial and residential customers.
Recent Examples on the Web
The developer proposing a 35-story residential tower in the Museum District was denied a building variance from the city of Houston amid opposition from nearby residents and a city councilman. — Nancy Sarnoff, Houston Chronicle, "Residential tower proposed for Museum District stalls," 30 Aug. 2019 The restaurant, on the ground floor of residential tower Pierce Boston, is a space of dark wood, leather and velvet banquettes in chocolate and burgundy, and golden chandeliers; the floors are covered in tile mosaic and herringbone-pattern wood. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "A first visit to chef Tiffani Faison’s Orfano," 29 Aug. 2019 The most visible element of the mixed-use development is a pair of 20-story residential towers. — Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com, "Top 10 in Chicago architecture this fall: New skyscrapers and the return of the biennial," 29 Aug. 2019 On Tuesday night, May 14, 47 people packed into the small room in the basement of a residential building in the outskirts of Chisinau. — Madeline Roache / Puhoi, Time, "'You’re Not a Person if You Don’t Drink.' How This Tiny European Country Developed the World's Worst Drinking Problem," 29 Aug. 2019 This 10-year incentive agreement requires the developers to commit to at least a 17-story, 300-unit rental residential tower built by Dec. 31, 2022. — Dallas News, "Tax incentives could kickstart Fort Worth's first new residential high-rise in 30 years," 21 Aug. 2019 Vinoly is known for a plethora of sleek contemporary buildings like the Tokyo International Forum and the tallest residential tower in the Western Hemisphere, New York City’s 432 Park Avenue. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Modernist Rafael Vinoly house back on the market for $9.8M," 13 Aug. 2019 The bridge will be part of the Park on Fifth development, a new 519-foot, 44-story residential tower and three-acre park, also from Terra and Crescent Heights. — Johnny Diaz, sun-sentinel.com, "Pedestrian bridge above the MacArthur Causeway is meant to be a ‘rainbow of colorful shadows’," 7 Aug. 2019 In all, Pinnacle plans to build three high-rise residential towers downtown and satisfy all of its low-income requirements within the one eight-story building. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Proposed San Diego complex would have separate building for low-income renters," 23 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'residential.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for residential
residential
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of residential
: containing mostly homes instead of stores, businesses, etc.
: used as a place to live
: of or relating to the places where people live
See the full definition for residential in the English Language Learners Dictionary
residential
adjective
res·i·den·tial
| \ ˌre-zə-ˈden-shəl
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Kids Definition of residential
1
: used as a residence or by residents
a residential hotel
2
: suitable for or containing residences
a residential street
residential
adjective
res·i·den·tial
| \ ˌrez(-ə)-ˈden-chəl
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Medical Definition of residential
: provided to patients residing in a facility
residential drug treatment
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